No firm dates for Gippsland NBN connection

Details about when Gippsland residents will be connected to the NBN Co's fibre optic network and fixed wireless network remain unclear.

Yesterday, the NBN Co announced towns connected to the fixed wireless network will be provided with internet speeds already available in Melbourne.

Tony Gibbs of NBN Co says towns including Maffra, Longford and Yinnar will be connected to the network in the coming months but there are no firm deadlines.

He says the rollout of fibre network in other parts of Gippsland, including Traralgon, is still in its design phase, despite the NBN website saying it is in the construction phase.

"There will be more and more sites that come alive across the Gippsland region over the coming months," he said.

"So people should really keep an eye on our website, have a look if that area is under construction and as I said if it is in that Orange section ... you know the site is under construction, that will then turn a purple colour when the service is available."